Mike Townsend is founder and CEO of Earthshine — an international consultancy and training provider focused on circular and sustainability transformations in business, economy, and society — unleashing the capability within people and their organisations.
In addition to running Earthshine, Mike serves on an advisory board with University of Oslo, where he teaches courses/lectures on Sustainable Development, Business & Economy.
Mike is author ofThe Quiet Revolution (Greenleaf, 2019), editor of Reframing the Game (2015), and lead author of A Journey in Search of Capitalism 2.0 (2013). He is also a regular contributor for Huffington Post, The Guardian, Edie.net and others.
Mike holds an MBA from the University of Birmingham Business School (UK) and a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering Management from the University of Wolverhampton (UK), and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Mike also enjoys family life, hiking, reading, listening to music, practicing mindfulness, and playing rock drums.
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Organizational Governance /
The rise of craft beer is a major success story. Yet, the industry is reaching an important crossroads. A new study highlights major risks ahead — meaning continuous growth and success cannot be taken for granted. Meanwhile, there’s a great opportunity to find a new ‘sweet spot’ for growth and sustainability.
The festive season is once more upon us. Perhaps you will raise a glass or two, and enjoy your favourite beer. You might go for one of the many mass-produced beers on the market, or maybe you will opt for something different, and a little more ‘crafted’ — a bright golden IPA, perhaps?
- 6 years ago